Potassium Bitartrate
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Product Description
Product
Potassium Bitartrate
CAS
868-14-4
Formula
KOCO(CHOH)2OOH
Synonym
Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- (2R,3R)-, potassium salt (1:1); Cream Of Tartar, Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate
Typical Product Specifications
Sensoric
White crystalline powder.
Odour
Odorless.
Identification
Conform
Assay %
>= 99.5%
Chlorides
< 500 ppm
Sulfates
< 50 ppm
Iron
< 10 ppm
pH
(aqueous solution at 1%) : 3.4
Oxalate
< 100 ppm
Mercury
< 0.1 ppm
Taste
Nice acidic taste.
Loss on Drying
<0.5%
Heavy Metals; USP <231>
< 10 ppm
Arsenic PPM
<0.1 ppm
Lead
< 0.5 ppm
Behenic Acid (C22)
Test Conforms
Density
1.984
Color
colorless or slightly opaque crystal or white crystal powder, pleasant acid taste
Molecular weight
188.18
Solubility
water, sl. sol. in alcohol
Chemical Structure
Class
Potassium Bitartrate
Product Description
Product
Potassium Bitartrate
CAS
868-14-4
Formula
KOCO(CHOH)2OOH
Synonym
Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- (2R,3R)-, potassium salt (1:1); Cream Of Tartar, Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate
Typical Product Specifications
Sensoric
White crystalline powder.
Odour
Odorless.
Identification
Conform
Assay %
>= 99.5%
Chlorides
< 500 ppm
Sulfates
< 50 ppm
Iron
< 10 ppm
pH
(aqueous solution at 1%) : 3.4
Oxalate
< 100 ppm
Mercury
< 0.1 ppm
Taste
Nice acidic taste.
Loss on Drying
<0.5%
Heavy Metals; USP <231>
< 10 ppm
Arsenic PPM
<0.1 ppm
Lead
< 0.5 ppm
Behenic Acid (C22)
Test Conforms
Density
1.984
Color
colorless or slightly opaque crystal or white crystal powder, pleasant acid taste
Molecular weight
188.18
Solubility
water, sl. sol. in alcohol
Chemical Structure
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